Description: We managed to snag a great "Please come to Vegas, we’re really hurting" deal that included airfare and 5 nights at Caesar’s Palace, including an upgrade to the Forum Tower. I’ve stayed in many a hotel in Las Vegas, but this was my first Caesar’s Experience, and never let it be said that I’m not up for something new, so we booked.
I’ve got to say that it was one of the nicer hotels that I’ve stayed in during my trips to Las Vegas. (See my Best Vegas Hotels journal.) The property had everything you could ever want, and a staff that nearly fell over themselves to make sure you were having a great time. Admittedly, it was the slow month of December in the middle of an economic crisis, but it was still a nice property.
Upon arrival, we were checked into a room with two queen beds and no view (we had requested a King room, but since our plane arrived at 10 p.m., all the no-smoking King rooms were gone.) We were told that they’d reserve the room we’d requested for us the next day, so we could switch, and one night wasn’t that big of a deal. The room was not in the Forum Tower, but in the newer Augustus Tower, and was a beautiful room. It had to have been one of the second-biggest I’d stayed in on the Strip, and everything was new. The décor was classic, both manly and female at the same time.
When we changed rooms the next day, we were moved into the even newer Palace Tower. The room looked much the same, with the same décor, just with a King bed and a view of the Strip – out over the Bellagio fountains and towards Bally’s, Paris and Planet Hollywood.
There are plenty of restaurants available, including those in the Forum Shops, and oh yeah, the Forum Shops. However, in my humble opinion, one of Caesar’s strengths is also one of its biggest downfalls. This property is EXPANSIVE, and stretches over several Vegas blocks. However, that’s a bad thing, too. You have to walk 50 miles (exaggeration) to get anywhere. Want to shop? Walk 20 minutes. Want to eat? Walk 20 minutes. Forget something in your room? Walk 20 minutes.
However, I will give it one thing. In property, it’s all about location, location, location, and Caesar’s has location coming out of its ears. Situated in the heart of the Strip, it’s a (fairly) easy walk to the Mirage, TI, Venetian, Paris, Planet Hollywood, Bally’s, Bellagio, etc.
I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this property, with the above caveats in mind. And also, only if you can find a deal. In normal times, I’ve found that Caesar’s usually wants a small fortune to stay in one of their upgraded rooms, so just be smart.
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